Any Pearl Harbor Survivor relatives here? - Beyond Tiki

M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10866	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, Dec 6, 2009 4:26 PM As tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day, maybe someone can help shed some light on a mystery for me. When I visted the Pearl Harbor Memorial, I noticed a large percentage of the visitors seemed to be Japanese. It seemed a little odd to me, like it would be if a majority of the visitors to the Hiroshima Memorial were Americans. They seemed very respectful, it didn't look like they came to gloat. I know a large percentage of Hawaiian tourists are Japanese, maybe they are just there to see the sights. Do they feel that Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of a catastophic war for Japan? I don't want to be controversial or racist. I'm not trying to be funny and I don't want to dishonor the memory of those who died - I just want a little insight. Thanks Mike

As tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day, maybe someone can help shed some light on a mystery for me. When I visted the Pearl Harbor Memorial, I noticed a large percentage of the visitors seemed to be Japanese. It seemed a little odd to me, like it would be if a majority of the visitors to the Hiroshima Memorial were Americans.

They seemed very respectful, it didn't look like they came to gloat. I know a large percentage of Hawaiian tourists are Japanese, maybe they are just there to see the sights. Do they feel that Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of a catastophic war for Japan?

I don't want to be controversial or racist. I'm not trying to be funny and I don't want to dishonor the memory of those who died - I just want a little insight.

Thanks
Mike

Post #497677 by MadDogMike on Sun, Dec 6, 2009 4:26 PM